Tweeting a picture of him, his horn and Susanna Reid collapsed on the desk, he wrote: “BREAKING: Bad news for Britain, even worse news for @susannareid100.... I just signed a new deal to stay on @GMB for 2 more years. #TheFoghornStays”

And the news was received surprisingly warmly online.

One fan replied: “The best tv presenter this country ever had , you should run for prime minister”.

Another added: “Get in! Love the show with you on it. Sets me up for the day. 😀”